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How depression, Covid fear killed IISc MTech scholar in Bengaluru; it was a suicide

Sandeep Kumar, a native of Chattisgarh, was pursuing MTech at the Department of Computational and Data Sciences. He died by suicide after developing COVID-like symptoms.

Aug 18, 2020

How 28-yr-old Bengaluru doctor allegedly built app for ISIS; now arrested

Counterterrorism agency NIA said 28-year-old Abdur Rahman was held on Monday following a tip-off.

Aug 18, 2020

Fact Check: Anti-Maskers are wrong; Masks do offer protection against COVID

The particle size of the COVID-19 virus may be smaller than the N95 filter but the virus spreads via respiratory droplets which the masks are able to filter efficiently.

Aug 18, 2020

British Airways resumes Hyderabad-London flights under Air Bubble pact

Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Monday resumed its direct connection with the UK with the British Airways operating its flight to London.

Aug 18, 2020

Election Commission to frame COVID guidelines for polls within three days

The Election Commission of India (ECI), directed the states where elections would be held in the coming months to frame broad guidelines within three days on the smooth conduct of the polling process amid the coronavirus pandemic and report back to the central body.

Aug 18, 2020

Desi TikTok alternative: Three friends from remote Rajasthan village develop Vande app

Three friends in a village from Rajasthan have developed an alternative to TikTok for India. The app has so-far recorded over 5 Lakh downloads on Google Play Store.

Aug 18, 2020

12% increase in cancer cases in India by 2025, says ICMR

According to reports released by ICMR and the NCDIR, in 2020 cancer cases in the country will be at 13.9 lakhs and likely to increase to 15.7 lakhs by 2025, based on current trends.

Aug 18, 2020

Madras High Court dismisses plea; Thoothukudi Sterlite plant to remain shut

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea made by Vedanta Limited to reopen the Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. The move comes amid protests against the opening of the plant.

Aug 18, 2020

US vs China: Trump administration adds 38 affiliates of China's Huawei to entity list

A statement from the Commerce Dept said that 38 Huawei affiliates around the world to the "entity list," claiming that the firm was using international subsidiaries to circumvent the sanctions which prevent export of US-based technology.

Aug 18, 2020

Beware of that Virus-Shut-Out necklace; it is a sham, say Kashmir doctors

The doctors in Srinagar have urged the authorities to take action against people who are selling this product.

Aug 18, 2020

Karnataka Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan tests positive for coronavirus

Incumbent Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan said that he has been hospitalised after his reports turned out to be Covid-19 positive.

Aug 18, 2020

'Freedom is not given, it is taken': Remembering Subhas Chandra Bose on his 75th death anniversary

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was one of the most passionate martyrs remembered for his determination and action. On his death anniversary, we recall his journey and some of his most popular sayings.

Aug 18, 2020

Visva-Bharati University vandalism: 8 arrested, miscreants to compensate losses

Following the vandalism on the campus of Visva-Bharati University, eight miscreants have been arrested and the administration has asked the vandals to cough up the expenses. The violence erupted due to the construction of a boundary wall which has caused an issue.

Aug 18, 2020

Hate-speech row: FIR against Ankhi Das for outraging religious feelings, inciting violence

The Chhattisgarh police has registered the case late Monday night against Facebook's policy chief in India, Ankhi Das and two others based on a complaint by a journalist.

Aug 18, 2020

Govt jobs in Madhya Pradesh only for locals: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the jobs of the MP govt will be given to the children from the state.

Aug 18, 2020

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India

How depression, Covid fear killed IISc MTech scholar in Bengaluru; it was a suicide

How 28-yr-old Bengaluru doctor allegedly built app for ISIS; now arrested

Fact Check: Anti-Maskers are wrong; Masks do offer protection against COVID

British Airways resumes Hyderabad-London flights under Air Bubble pact

Election Commission to frame COVID guidelines for polls within three days

Desi TikTok alternative: Three friends from remote Rajasthan village develop Vande app

12% increase in cancer cases in India by 2025, says ICMR

Madras High Court dismisses plea; Thoothukudi Sterlite plant to remain shut

US vs China: Trump administration adds 38 affiliates of China's Huawei to entity list

Beware of that Virus-Shut-Out necklace; it is a sham, say Kashmir doctors

Karnataka Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan tests positive for coronavirus

'Freedom is not given, it is taken': Remembering Subhas Chandra Bose on his 75th death anniversary

Visva-Bharati University vandalism: 8 arrested, miscreants to compensate losses

Hate-speech row: FIR against Ankhi Das for outraging religious feelings, inciting violence

Govt jobs in Madhya Pradesh only for locals: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh